Volunteer Opportunities

There are many opportunities for women and men who would like to be a part
of this event from serving on the Executive Board to setting up for the annual
Gala on the eve of the festival itself. We are always happy to welcome new volunteers.

Below are examples of areas of involvement for our totally-volunteer organization.

Film Information - Film Previews
Fund Raising
Publicity/Marketing
Printing - Brochure, Poster, Program, Tickets
Registration - ticket sales
Gala
Luncheon
Art/Design
Executive Board

Volunteer Descriptions

Film Information:

  • researches film sources

  • makes recommendations and seeks total group input

  • arranges with distributors for preview tapes

  • contracts with distributors final film choices

  • submits all invoices to treasurer

  • takes delivery of and returns films before and after film festival

Fund Raising:

  • Assist executive board position

  • seeks business community contributions

  • seeks private individuals contributions

  • coordinates with brochure/program committee for acknowledgments

Publicity:

  • arranges for news releases, interviews, and announcements

  • coordinates with art committee/poster distribution

  • coordinates members attendance at local meetings, community functions, public gatherings to announce and or distribute information

  • write film descriptions for press release and EWFF brochure

Brochure/Program of the Day/printing:

  • coordinates with artist committee

  • gets inf. from film and publicity committees

  • designs brochure, poster, fliers

  • works with art coordination committee re: graphics & poster art

  • arranges immediate time lines with printer

  • submits all invoices to treasurer

  • maintains EWFF website

Registration:

  • makes arrangements for pre-sale (P.O. Box) and brochure distribution

  • establishes database--enters all registrations

  • maintains database information for publicity purposes

  • arranges with Treasurer for deposits of registration fees

  • coordinates member assistance on days of festival

Gala:

  • seeks an underwriter

  • arranges for site and coordinates members for assistance if needed

  • arranges for catering

  • arranges for entertainment

Lunch/Action Group:

  • arranges for site

  • arranges for speaker

  • negotiate with site the food, price and seating availability

  • informs registration board member of capacity and final price suggestions

  • escorts and introduces speaker and arranges for another member to collect tickets and get accurate head count

  • arranges with treasurer for payment at site

Art:

  • advises graphic layout for posters, brochures, and products (T-shirts, cups, etc)

  • coordinates delivery of art for production of T-shirts, cups to manufacturer

Executive Board:

  • oversees the Women's Film Festival

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© K. Duncan 2007